ground cover
noun
1
: the small plants on a forest floor except young trees
2
a
: a planting of low plants (such as ivy) that covers the ground in place of turf
b
: a plant adapted for use as ground cover
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Large lawns are being replaced with native plants, ornamental grasses, and drought-tolerant ground covers that require less upkeep and H20.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Storms removed ground cover, allowing weeds to quickly recolonize and grow in the moist conditions.
—Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Landscaping and ground cover below will include native and sustainable plants.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Consider a substitute ground cover in hard-to-mow or problem areas where grass won’t grow.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Storms removed ground cover, allowing weeds to quickly recolonize and grow in the moist conditions.
—Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Landscaping and ground cover below will include native and sustainable plants.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Consider a substitute ground cover in hard-to-mow or problem areas where grass won’t grow.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Ground cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20cover. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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